by Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary What if I told you a scientist had recently discovered a way to remove up to 98% of the allergens in peanuts without affecting the …
CDFA Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
Three public stakeholder listening sessions and one webinar are scheduled during November 2016 to discuss the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). These listening sessions are designed to obtain …
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
A majority of Wisconsin dairy farmers are voicing opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement in its current form. In a poll by the Wisconsin Farmers Union, nearly 80 percent …
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
Program-wide Notice Beet leafhopper counts remained very low throughout the fall. Counts typically increase as fallow fields are disked and grazed, however, BLH populations did not increase and were still …
Scientists Work to Define Threat from Palm Pest
Southern California, which in recent times ejected the red palm weevil, has a new problem to ponder. It’s the South American palm weevil, which has arrived in the San Diego …
Higher Dose of Vitamin D May Benefit Pregnant Women
By Sandra Avant, USDA Agriculture Research Service Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and overall health, but the amount our bodies make from sunlight exposure and obtain from foods …
Dairy Industry Want Margin Protection Program Fixed
Randy Mooney, National Milk Producers Federation Chair, said, “There’s no more important issue than getting the Margin Protection Program fixed.” Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember …
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
As the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) begins its second century, the organization is redoubling its efforts to advocate forcefully on behalf of its members in areas including economic opportunities …
October Dairy Market Report
The October issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report has been released. Milk prices continued a generally solid recovery from their late-spring low through August, when the U.S. average all-milk …
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
National farm association leaders unveiled plans for a “straight talk” campaign to engage the food industry in a dialogue on sustainable agriculture production, the marketing practices used to reach consumers, …
Ag Tech Investments Reach Record
Investments in agricultural technology reached a record $25 billion globally last year, despite a softer global agriculture economy. A new report released this week by the Boston Consulting Group and …
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
New research by the Mid-America Freight Coalition quantifies what many in agriculture have known for years; failure of our aging river locks and dams along the Mississippi River and its …
Fruit Jack O Lanterns
Cathy Isom has ideas about some great fruits you can use to make Halloween Jack O Lanterns. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Syngenta Files Appeal
Syngenta has moved forward with an appeal claiming the class action lawsuit over its Agrisure Viptera corn brand is built on “fundamental errors. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights …